Highmore High School - Hisodak Yearbook (Highmore, SD)

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Social Sciences Top: Ecology class was beneficial to the school yard as one of the stu- dents, Marty Melvin, rakes leaves. Middle: Working on a project in Constitution class is Deb Cowman and Bruce McCloud. Bottom: As we peek through the door we can see not everyone is busy studying. Mrs. Francie Ruebel and Mr. Gordon Bergquist headed the Social Science department. Francie Rubel pro- vided her students with extensive special activi- ties to supplement the cur- riculum. The Social Ecol- ogy class traveled to Lake Chapelle and the Highmore City Lagoons. A repre- sentative from the Depart- ment of Eviromental Pro- tection, George Piper of the United Family Farm- ers, Ned Leonard of the Bureau of Reclamation and County Extension Agent Bill Paynter were guest speakers. Highlight- ing the seniors constitution class was a trip to Pierre in which they observed actual trials in both the Supreme and Circuit Courts. Sen. Ted Lerew and Rep. Gene Robbennolt spoke to the seniors con- cerning their functions as state and local Republican and Democratic leaders of South Dakota. Enrollment was high for the classes taught by Mr. Bergquist. He in- structed American Minori- ties, Psychology, Mar- riage and the Family, Con- sumer Economics, Soci- ology, Psychology, History of Civilization. In Soci- ology class students pre- sented panel discussions on population and individu- al oral presentations on welfare programs. The Psychology students took a field trip to Redfield State Hospital. 27

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Fine Arts Instructing the Art de- partment was Mrs. Jacque- lyn Newharth. Art I which is the prerequisite for all other Art classes worked on basic color and design projects as well as per- spective drawing. In Art II many different media were covered. The students did pencil, pen and ink, char- coal, pastels, oil drawings and paintings. In Arts and Crafts I projects included lettering, paper mache, basic hand built ceramics, and leather carvings. Arts and Crafts II made pictures from leather, original string art, worked on the potters wheel and did ceramics. Students who were taking art the first semester painted posters in the hall. Mr. John Weidenbach and Miss Carol Custer in- structed students in the music department. Mr. Weidenbach sche- duled many special activi- ties during the year for the band which included a Highmore Invitational Band Festival. The Director of the four town festival was Lob Sweet from Northern State College. Other band activities were a Christ- mas, Pop, and Spring con- cert, a Region IV contest, two marching band trips. Mr. Weindenbach also taught A band and B band lessons. Miss Carol Cus- ter presented a Fall Pops, Christmas and Spring con- cert from the vocal de- partment. Top: Janet Bonnichsen works on an art picture, David Kusser and Jim Peterson keep her company. Above Left: Being an excellent saxaphone soloist takes lots of practice as shown by Kim Baloun. Above Right: As Mike Roberts, Laurie Vilhauer, Carrie Wortman, and Cheryl Busse stand in the middle of the bus they all ask the question where do we sit? Below: While outside sketching for art class Maureen Gallagher and Janet Bonnichsen look up for a picture.

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Science-Math Highmore High School's Math and Science department is very im- portant especially for those pupils who plan to go on to college. Mr. Larry Larsen taught Biology, Bio-Chem- istry, Human Physiology, and Field Ecology, the first semester. Mr. Mel Jennings came at semester break to take over for him. The Biochemistry and Biology classes had a lab each week to gain practical experience. Mr. Jack Vetter taught General Science and the more advanced Science and Math classes of Alge- bra II, Trigonometry, Chemistry and Physics. The Chemistry class spent many hours in the lab; at times the entire student body was made aware of this by peculiar smells coming from the second floor. Mrs. Sally Whiting taught General Math, Al- gebra I and Geometry. Top: Dan Mewes, Darda Barnes and Deb Oligmueller settle into another General Math class. Middle: Writing out proofs in Geometry is a common experience for Doug Whiting. Bottom: Mike Stark is discovering all the won- ders of a crayfish. 28